American soccer player (born 1997)
Phoebe Lynch McClernon
(born December 13, 1997) is an American professional
soccer
player who plays as a
defender
for the
Seattle Reign
of the
NWSL
.
Early life
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A native of
West Chester, Pennsylvania
, McClernon captained her high school team at
Academy of Notre Dame de Namur
, played club soccer for Penn Fusion Academy and was a member of the Region I Olympic Development Program.
[1]
Virginia Cavaliers
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McClernon played
college soccer
at the
University of Virginia
. She played four seasons for the
Virginia Cavaliers
between 2016 and 2019, playing in all 22 games as a freshman but only starting four. She became a starter in her sophomore year and earned All-ACC honors in each of the following three seasons. In 2019, McClernon was part of a UVA backline that posted a stretch of seven consecutive shutouts in
ACC
play.
[1]
[2]
Club career
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Orlando Pride
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McClernon was selected in the second round (14th overall) of the
2020 NWSL College Draft
by
Orlando Pride
.
[2]
[3]
With preseason and the ensuing NWSL schedule canceled due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
, McClernon was eventually signed to a short-term contract for the return to play
2020 NWSL Challenge Cup
on June 21, 2020.
[4]
However, the following day the team confirmed they would be withdrawing from the tournament following multiple positive COVID-19 tests among both players and staff.
[5]
Vaxjo
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In August 2020, having been unable to play for Orlando, McClernon was released from her short-term contract in order to join Swedish
Damallsvenskan
club
Vaxjo
for the rest of the season.
[6]
She made her debut on August 16, 2020, playing the first half of a 2?0 defeat to
Vittsjo
.
[7]
In total McClernon made 12 league appearances as Vaxjo finished in sixth-place in
2020
.
Return to Orlando Pride
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On January 22, 2021, McClernon re-signed with Orlando Pride on a two-year contract ahead of the
2021 season
.
[8]
She made her NWSL debut for the club on April 10, 2021, starting in the team's
Challenge Cup
opener against
Racing Louisville
. McClernon's early regular season performances were recognized with NWSL Team of the Month honors for May 2021, having started in all four of Orlando Pride's games as the team went unbeaten and finished the month at the top of the table.
[9]
OL Reign
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On December 18, 2021, McClernon was traded during the
2022 NWSL Draft
to
OL Reign
in exchange for the 10th overall pick (used to selected
Caitlin Cosme
),
Celia
,
Leah Pruitt
, and a second-round pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft.
[10]
International career
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McClernon has been called up to multiple
United States under-23
training camps.
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In March 2018, she appeared in all three games for the under-23 team that competed at the Portland Thorns Invitational.
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Career statistics
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College
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Club
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- As of match played October 29, 2021
.
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Honors
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- with OL Reign
References
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a
b
c
"Phoebe McClernon - Virginia Cavaliers"
.
University of Virginia Athletics
. April 28, 2020.
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a
b
"Orlando Pride Trades to No. 3 Overall, Selects Midfielder Taylor Kornieck in the 2020 NWSL College Draft"
.
orlandocitysc.com
.
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Ralph, Matthew (January 16, 2020).
"Tziarra King and Phoebe McClernon drafted in NWSL College Draft"
.
Brotherly Game
.
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"Orlando Pride Announces Roster Moves Ahead of 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup"
.
orlandocitysc.com
.
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"Orlando Pride Statement Regarding 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup Participation"
.
orlandocitysc.com
.
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"Vaxjo lanar back fran USA"
.
fotbollskanalen
(in Swedish).
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"Vaxjo vs. Vittsjo - 16 August 2020 - Soccerway"
.
Soccerway
.
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"Orlando Pride Signs Defender Phoebe McClernon"
.
orlandocitysc.com
.
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"NWSL Announces May Team of the Month"
.
nwslsoccer.com
. June 3, 2021.
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"OL Reign Acquire Defender Phoebe McClernon in Trade with Orlando Pride"
.
OL Reign
. December 18, 2021.
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"Roster named for U.S. U-23 Women's National Team training camp"
.
SoccerWire
.
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"U23 WNT opens 2018 with LA training camp"
.
TopDrawerSoccer.com
.
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"U23 WNT wraps up Thorns Invitational"
.
TopDrawerSoccer.com
.
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"Phoebe McClernon player profile"
. Soccerway.
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"OL Reign claim NWSL Shield with comfortable win over Orlando"
. ESPN. October 2, 2022
. Retrieved
October 7,
2022
.
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"OL Reign Claim 2022 Women's Cup Title with 2-1 Win over Louisville"
. King 5. August 20, 2022
. Retrieved
October 7,
2022
.
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